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The Ounce of Prevention Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 59-2908367 Website

The Ounce of Prevention Fund is a public charity based in Tallahassee, Florida, founded in 1989. It identifies, funds, supports, and evaluates prevention and early-intervention programs intended to improve outcomes for at-risk children and families.

Key facts about The Ounce of Prevention Fund

In short: The Ounce of Prevention Fund gave $30.8M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $670K), mostly in Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
59-2908367
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,817,708
Grants made (2025)
46
Average grant
$669,950
Median grant
$527,915
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (8 of 46, 2025)
Total assets
$14,086,390
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$14.1M

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30.8M

-6.2% YoY

Grant Count

46

-6.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$670K

-0.1% YoY

Is The Ounce of Prevention Fund open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 46 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $621K; repeat grants $680K. How we count

Medians: $490K first-time, $528K repeat.

  • 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to identify, fund, and evaluate health, education, and other social service programs. Its funding guidelines describe support for innovative, comprehensive, community-based, family-focused programs that strengthen families and promote children’s physical, emotional, social, cognitive, cultural, and spiritual development. Listed program outcomes include improving parenting and maternal, child, and adolescent health; promoting positive birth outcomes; reducing infant mortality and substance abuse; and supporting life skills, academic improvement, and bullying prevention.

Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its community partnerships. Miami Children’s Initiative says its mission is to coordinate education, health care, youth development, employment opportunities, and safe neighborhoods for children and families in Liberty City. Pasco Kids First describes its work as keeping children safe and strengthening families through empowerment, education, prevention, intervention, and therapy. Broward Healthy Start Coalition says it leads the county’s maternal and child health system of care.

Grantmaking

The funder’s 2025 filing lists 46 grants totaling $30,817,708. Grant amounts ranged from $19,000 to $2,094,538, with a median of $527,914. Its largest listed awards included $2,094,538 to HF Orange Osceola for the Healthy Families Florida Program; $2,033,343 to Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families for DCF; and $1,828,158 to Children’s Home Society of Florida – Western Division for DCF. Other notable grants included $1,614,894 to Miami Children’s Initiative and $1,497,379 to Girls Inc. of Jacksonville.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The funder’s 2025 grant dollars went entirely to recipients in Florida. Its stated programs and funding guidelines focus on Florida’s children, families, and communities.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 46 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

OrlandoJacksonvilleTallahasseeMiamiTampaSarasotaPanama CityKey WestBronsonWest Palm BeachApalachicolaBartowDaytona BeachDelray BeachFort PierceGainesvilleGreenvilleLabelleMariannaNew Port Richey

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M$40M51 grants202046 grants202147 grants202246 grants202349 grants202446 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

HF Orange Osceola: $2.1MHF Orange Osceola$2.1MHoward Phillips Center for Children and Families: $2.0MHoward Phillips Center forChildren and Families$2.0MChildren's Home Society of Florida - Western Division: $1.8MChildren's Home Society ofFlorida - Western Division$1.8MMiami Children's Initiative: $1.6MMiami Children's Initiative$1.6MChildren's Home Society of Florida - Greater Lakeland Division: $1.6MChildren's Home Society ofFlorida - Greater Lakeland…$1.6MGirls Inc of Jacksonville: $1.5MGirls Inc of Jacksonville$1.5MPolk County Board of County Commissioners: $1.5MPolk County Board of CountyCommissioners$1.5MPasco Kids First Inc: $1.4MPasco Kids First Inc$1.4MHelping People Succeed Inc: $1.2MHelping People Succeed Inc$1.2MSulphur Springs Neighborhood of Promise Inc: $1.1MSulphur Springs Neighborhoodof Promise Inc$1.1M

Grant Size Distribution

234 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K18$50–100K28$100–250K59$250–500K56$500K–1M59$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HF ORANGE OSCEOLA Orlando, FLHEALTHY FAMILIES FLORIDA PROGRAM$2,094,538
HOWARD PHILLIPS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Orlando, FLDCF$2,033,343
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA - WESTERN DIVISION Orlando, FLDCF$1,828,158
MIAMI CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE Miami, FLDOA/DCF/DOE$1,614,894
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA - GREATER LAKELAND DIVISION Orlando, FLDCF$1,588,021
GIRLS INC OF JACKSONVILLE Jacksonville, FLDOH$1,497,379
POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Bartow, FLDCF$1,466,786
PASCO KIDS FIRST INC New Port Richey, FLDCF$1,365,045
HELPING PEOPLE SUCCEED INC Jensen Beach, FLDCF$1,159,356
SULPHUR SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOOD OF PROMISE INC Tampa, FLDOH$1,057,840

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $14,086,390 $39,318,228 $38,744,824 $30,817,708
2024 $12,825,470 $38,340,303 $37,951,993 $32,845,055
2023 $11,541,190 $35,806,591 $35,751,126 $31,049,952
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$14,086,390$12,825,470$11,541,190
Revenue$39,318,228$38,340,303$35,806,591
Expenses$38,744,824$37,951,993$35,751,126
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$107,377$84,405$53,293
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Lourdes Garrido, Jennifer Wolf, Chris Evert, Michael R. Hightower, Bill Rubin, Guy Spearman III, Robert L. Dughi, Jon Shebel, the Honorable Irene H. Sullivan, and Michael Zagorac Jr.

The Ounce of Prevention Fund is led by Jennifer Ohlsen, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennifer Ohlsen

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $95K (2023) → $166K (2025)

  • T. Wayne Davis

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Winifred Heggins

    Vice President & Director of Opf

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2020) → $117K (2025)

  • Kayla Thomas

    Director of Res

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $81K (2025)

  • Rebekkah Sheetz

    Director of Hff

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2025)

  • Bill Rubin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Evert

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guy Spearman III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Honorable Irene H. Sullivan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Shebel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael R. Hightower

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Zagorac Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lourdes Garrido

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Wolf

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert L. Dughi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Clark

    CFO

    Director → CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $88K (2024) → $113K (2025)

  • C. Patrick Roberts

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred W. Baggett

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Douglas Sessions Jr. (2020–2024) — Executive President & CEO
  • Former: Terry Rhodes (2020–2024) — Director Res, Eval & Sys

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jennifer Ohlsen — President/CEO: $166KJennifer OhlsenPresident/CEO$166KWinifred Heggins — Vice President/Dir of Opf: $117KWinifred HegginsVice President/Dir of Opf$117KSharon Clark — CFO: $113KSharon ClarkCFO$113KRebekkah Sheetz — Director of HFF: $90KRebekkah SheetzDirector of HFF$90KKayla Thomas — Director of Res: $81KKayla ThomasDirector of Res$81K

Contact

Mailing address: 111 N Gadsden Street Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 782-4006
Website: https://ounce.org

Frequently asked questions about The Ounce of Prevention Fund

How much does The Ounce of Prevention Fund give each year?

The Ounce of Prevention Fund gave $30.8M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32.8M across 49 grants.

What is The Ounce of Prevention Fund's typical grant size?

The Ounce of Prevention Fund's median grant in 2025 was $527,915, and its average grant was $669,950, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ounce of Prevention Fund that year got $621K on average.

Where does The Ounce of Prevention Fund give grants?

The Ounce of Prevention Fund gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (5 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), Jacksonville, FL (3 grants) and Tampa, FL (3 grants).

Does The Ounce of Prevention Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on The Ounce of Prevention Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "DCF" (24 grants), "Doh" (11 grants) and "Healthy Families Florida Program" (6 grants).

Who are The Ounce of Prevention Fund's largest grantees?

The Ounce of Prevention Fund's largest 2025 grantees include HF Orange Osceola ($2,094,538), Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families ($2,033,343) and Children's Home Society of Florida - Western Division ($1,828,158), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Ounce of Prevention Fund?

The Ounce of Prevention Fund reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39.3M.

What does The Ounce of Prevention Fund fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to identify, fund, and evaluate health, education, and other social service programs. Its funding guidelines describe support for innovative, comprehensive, community-based, family-focused programs that strengthen families and promote children’s physical, emotional, social, cognitive, cultural, and spiritual development. Listed program outcomes include improving parenting and maternal, child, and adolescent health; promoting positive birth outcomes; reducing…

How do I apply for a grant from The Ounce of Prevention Fund?

The funder’s 2025 filing lists 46 grants totaling $30,817,708. Grant amounts ranged from $19,000 to $2,094,538, with a median of $527,914. Its largest listed awards included $2,094,538 to HF Orange Osceola for the Healthy Families Florida Program; $2,033,343 to Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families for DCF; and $1,828,158 to Children’s Home Society of Florida – Western Division for DCF. Other notable grants included $1,614,894 to Miami Children’s Initiative and $1,497,379 to Girls In…

What is The Ounce of Prevention Fund's EIN?

The Ounce of Prevention Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2908367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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